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Along with his producing partner, Neil Meron, Zadan's extensive career included works on the big and small screens, as well as the stage. Most notably, the team has produced NBC's annual live musicals including, The Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live!, The Wiz Live!, Hairspray Live! and Jesus Christ Superstar Live! Their motion picture credits include, the movie musical Hairspray, Footloose and the Oscar-winning Best Picture, Chicago. The two have accrued an astounding 148 Emmy nominations, including honors for their television films Gypsy starring Bette Midler, Cinderella starring Whitney Houston and Brandy, Annie starring Kathy Bates, The Music Man starring Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Broderick, a television remake of Steel Magnolias and the Golden Globe-nominated TV series SMASH. Throughout their storied career, Zadan and Meron have earned a total of six Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, 17 Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, a Grammy Award, six GLAAD Awards, four NAACP Image Awards and two Tony Awards.

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Hairspray Live!Hairspray Live!
 
[Motion Picture, 2016]
Executive Producer
The Wiz Live!The Wiz Live!
 
[New York, 2015]
Executive Producers
The Sound of Music Live!The Sound of Music Live!
 
[Motion Picture, 2013]
Executive Producer
Promises, PromisesPromises, Promises
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Producer
Peter Allen: Up in One
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Director
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
Assistant Director
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Producer (In Association With)

Writing

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Revival of a Musical

Craig Zadan, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

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Queen Latifah to Join THE VOICE as a Coach for Season 30
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2026

Queen Latifah, the musician and actress who appeared onscreen in the films of Chicago and Hairspray, will join season 30 of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” as a coach this fall.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2026- ROCKY HORROR Cast Revealed and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 30, 2026- ROCKY HORROR Cast Revealed and More
by - Jan 30, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  January 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Educational Theatre Foundation Launches Storyline: A Craig Zadan Legacy Program Photo
Educational Theatre Foundation Launches Storyline: A Craig Zadan Legacy Program
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026

The Educational Theatre Foundation has been awarded a grant by the Kresge Foundation to initiate 'Storyline: A Craig Zadan Legacy Program', aimed at enhancing theatre education across various districts.
Interview: Marc Shaiman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT, His Just-Published Memoir, and More Photo
Interview: Marc Shaiman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT, His Just-Published Memoir, and More
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 28, 2026

To say that the Tony Award-winning 2022 musical “Some Like It Hot,” which Broadway in Boston is presenting at Citizens Opera House through February 8, has quite a pedigree is putting it mildly.
Brittany Snow Recalls 'Bombing' Initial Audition for HAIRSPRAY Movie Photo
Brittany Snow Recalls 'Bombing' Initial Audition for HAIRSPRAY Movie
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2025

In 2007, Brittany Snow starred as Amber Von Tussle in the hit film adaptation of Hairspray. However, on a recent episode of Owen Thiele's In Your Dreams, the Pitch Perfect star recalled that the initial audition was far from perfect.
Broadway Stars and Creatives Join The 2025 International Thespian Festival Photo
Broadway Stars and Creatives Join The 2025 International Thespian Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

The International Thespian Festival (ITF), the nation's leading event dedicated to middle and high school theatre, has announced a lineup of Broadway performers, creative professionals, and special guests.
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH Photo
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2025

Watch a video of Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder perform 'Don't Forget Me' from SMASH the Musical, which begins previews on Broadway Tuesday. The pair play Karen Cartwright and Ivy Lynn, respectively, in the in the Broadway musical.
SMASH Will Offer Rush, Lottery, and $30 Under 30 Initiative Photo
SMASH Will Offer Rush, Lottery, and $30 Under 30 Initiative
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

SMASH on Broadway will host a digital lottery, in-person rush and $30 under 30 initiative at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and we've got the scoop on how to get discounted tickets.
International Thespian Festival To Present Eight Schools On The ITF 2025 Main Stage Photo
International Thespian Festival To Present Eight Schools On The ITF 2025 Main Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2025

Eight schools have been selected to perform on the Main Stage at the 2025 International Thespian Festival held June 22-27 at Indiana University in Bloomington and produced by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).
Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, John Behlmann & More Will Star in Photo
Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, John Behlmann & More Will Star in SMASH on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

SMASH is set to open at Broadway's Imperial Theatre this spring, bringing the acclaimed TV series to the stage. We have all of the new details on what to expect including who's who in the cast, and the show's official dates for Broadway in the Spring of 2025!
Educational Theatre Foundation Launches Campaign to Raise $250,000 for School Theatre Photo
Educational Theatre Foundation Launches Campaign to Raise $250,000 for School Theatre Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

The Educational Theatre Foundation is lauching a fall fundraising campaign aimed at raising $250,000 to build and support theatre programs in schools across the country. ETF provides vital support for students, teachers, and programs engaged in theatre education through scholarships and grants. Learn more!
FOOTLOOSE Debuts On 4K Ultra HD In Celebration Of The Film's 40th Anniversary Photo
FOOTLOOSE Debuts On 4K Ultra HD In Celebration Of The Film's 40th Anniversary
by Michael Major - Dec 11, 2023

The film features an exceptional supporting cast, including Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Chris Penn, along with a sensational soundtrack featuring Kenny Loggins, Shalamar, Deniece Williams, Bonnie Tyler, Quiet Riot, John Mellencamp, Foreigner, and more.
Neil Meron to Serve as North American Consultant for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Use Photo
Neil Meron to Serve as North American Consultant for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2023

Acclaimed film, television and theatre producer, Neil Meron, will serve as a consultant to Lloyd Webber’s London-based Really Useful Group.
SMASH Musical Will Arrive on Broadway Photo
SMASH Musical Will Arrive on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2023

A stage adaptation of Smash will be helmed by 5-time Tony-winning director Susan Stroman, with a score by the Tony- and Grammy-winning duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. We have all the details on the Broadway production!
50th Anniversary of SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE Will Be Celebrated in Commemorative V Photo
50th Anniversary of SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE Will Be Celebrated in Commemorative Video
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023

Broadway veteran Kurt Peterson will appear in On the Steps of the Shubert, a video commemorating the 50th Anniversary of “Sondheim: A Musical Tribute”, the first celebration of Stephen Sondheim's work, originally presented at the Shubert Theatre, Sunday, March 11, 1973. 
Racial Equity School Theatre Program Launches Nationwide Photo
Racial Equity School Theatre Program Launches Nationwide
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) has officially launched Pathway, a program designed to create opportunities for students in communities of color to work with theatre industry professionals of color while producing works that encourage dialogue around racial equity.
Listen: Scott Wittman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS Photo
Listen: Scott Wittman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Jan 23, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award winning lyricist, director, writer, and conceiver, Scott Wittman! Scott discussed his career, and his most recent Broadway project, Some Like It Hot, on the podcast.
CHICAGO 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray to Feature Three Hours of Bonus Content Photo
CHICAGO 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray to Feature Three Hours of Bonus Content
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2023

The Limited-Edition Blu-ray SteelBook includes access to a Digital copy of the film and boasts over three hours of legacy bonus content, including commentary with director Rob Marshall and screenwriter Bill Condon, an extensive look at the film with cast and crew interviews, plus extended musical performances.
$10,000 Racial Equity Grants Awarded To Three School Theatre Programs Photo
$10,000 Racial Equity Grants Awarded To Three School Theatre Programs
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022

Two Cincinnati area schools and one Atlanta school will receive $10,000 to participate in the second-year pilot phase of the Educational Theatre Foundation's (ETF) Pathway program designed to foster racial equity through school theatre.
Brandy, Bernadette Peters & More to Celebrate CINDERELLA in New 20/20 Special Photo
Brandy, Bernadette Peters & More to Celebrate CINDERELLA in New 20/20 Special
by Michael Major - Aug 11, 2022

ABC News Studios will air “Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20” featuring members of its all-star cast — Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander and Veanne Cox. Billy Porter, Todrick Hall, Debra Martin Chase, Neil Meron, and costumer Ellen Mirojnick will also make appearances.
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